Physis Project

Ontology

Nomos Paradigm

The paradigm within which all the axes discussed so far operate. Its only known carrier is the human species; it is born of death awareness and carries the capacity for choice. The direction in which this capacity is used is determined within the paradigm, not dictated by it.

— Physis: A Theory of Power — Concept Glossary

The definition is from the Concept Glossary of Physis: A Theory of Power; the book will be published on Zenodo in October 2026. The English wording is provisional until the official English glossary is published.

AuthorEvren Öztürk
Published19 September 2026
Research programPhysis
First appearancePhysis: A Theory of Power
Developed inPhysis: A Theory of Power — Chapter 2, §8.10

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